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What is the example of the mosquito?
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Indeed, Allah is not timid to present an example - that of a mosquito or what is smaller than it. And those who have believed know that it is the truth from their Lord. But as for those who disbelieve, they…
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Does being in the olympics pardon you from fasting?
Inspired by the growing popualarity of the Olympic games, does being a competitor in the Olympics really give a legitamite reason to break your fast?
Many countries have allowed their athletes to break their fast, but is it allowed in Islam?
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Does All-Mighty Allah has a particular shape? (Sahih al-Bukhari Page 1021, No.7437, A-Soltaniah Edition)
The following Hadith is narrated in the book of Towhid of Sahih al-Bukhari:(Page 1021, No.7437, A-Soltaniah Edition)
حدثنا عبدالعزیز ابن عبدالله: حدثنا ابراهیم بن سعد عن ابن شهاب عن عطاء بن یزید اللیئی عن ابی هریره : ان الناس قالوا : یا رسول الله…
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All bidah are haram or not?
I remember reading somewhere that there are different types of bidah. Some of them are permissible or encouraged, and some others are haraam. However, one of the answers I read on this site mentions that all bidah are haram. So which one is it?
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Do non-Muslims have a chance to go to Paradise?
Should people die as Muslims to get the chance to go to Paradise? If they don't die as Muslims, will they get punished in hell forever?
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How do Muslims respond to C.S. Lewis's "Lord, Liar or Lunatic" argument?
Christian author and apologist C.S. Lewis, is famous, among other things, for posing the Lord, Liar, or Lunatic argument, in favor of the divinity of Christ.
The cliff-notes version is:
Jesus said he was God (see here for a summary of verses to this…
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Is it haram to visualize having sex?
Is it haram for an unmarried girl to think about having sex? By this I mean seeing herself having sex with a guy who she finds attractive and thinking about how it would feel if the were a married couple in bed.
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Is a married couple allowed to be naked during sex?
I heard in a bayan (sermon) that the married couples should not be fully naked (without any clothes) even during sex.
This answer states that the ayats 23:5-6 reveals that the couples can be naked.
Do these verses mean like that?
Is it allowed in…
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Is celebrating the "Mawlid day" Halal or Haram?
In my community, we used to celebrate the birth day of Mohammed (PBUH). In the past 30 or so years a lot of people start saying this is haram. Many people stopped doing it for many reasons but mainly not because they said it is haram but because the…
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Why do Muslims add "peace be upon him" after names of important people?
In websites, books and TV programs, I frequently hear that people use this phrase.
Example:
Muhammad (peace be upon him) was born in 571.
What is the meaning and purpose of this?
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Do Muslim martyrs really get 72 virgins in heaven?
I'm interested in knowing whether martyrs are promised 72 virgins in heaven. I've already searched this site, and the question has not come up before.
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Did Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) recite Darood-e-Ibrahim during the salah?
Did Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) recited Darood-e-Ibrahim in salah?
Is there any authentic reference stating that Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) recited Darood in salah?
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What actions would constitute zina?
I would like to know what actions would be considered zina according to Islam. Is it limited to sexual intercourse?
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What are the teachings of Islam about sperm donation?
The science has come to such an amazing and miraculous era where heart transplant, kidney replacement and eye replacement operations are taking place. There is also a sperm donation provision, which enables infertile couples to have baby.
Since all…
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Why are Muslim women prohibited from marrying non-Muslims while Muslim men are allowed to?
Muslim women are not allowed under any circumstances to get married to a non-Muslims including Christians and Jews (Ahlul Kitab). While Muslim men are allowed to marry non-Muslim women if they were Christians or Jews. Why the difference?
God said…
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